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Graduating with an associate or bachelor’s degree in nursing does not mean you are a registered nurse (RN). In fact, you are not officially a registered nurse until you pass the NCLEX, a nationwide examination required for nursing licensure. There is no magic formula for success, but there are a few ways that current nursing students and recent graduates can prepare for one of the biggest exams of their academic career:
Whether you’re a current student or a recent graduate, it’s important to study as much as you can for the NCLEX. These tips will help you prepare to conquer the exam and set you on the right path to a successful nursing career!
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Michelle D. Metzger is a Registered Nurse who earned her Master of Science in Nursing Administration (MSN) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2013. She has more than 20 years’ experience in healthcare starting as a Certified Nurses’ Assistant. Michelle is currently the Department Chair of Nursing at the Herzing University Kenosha Campus. Also, she is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Nursing Practice in Education Leadership.
BLS pay estimates calculate the median annual wage for various occupations. Per the BLS the median wage for an occupation is: "The wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount, and half earned less. Median wage data are from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey." Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2024. BLS median wage estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geographic market in which you want to work, and degree level and field, will affect career outcomes, including starting salary and earnings as an experienced employee. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the median salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, particular wage or salary, or other career growth.
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